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Psychology

Courses - PSY Graduate Level

501./401. History of Psychology (3)

Prerequisite: Six upper division units in psychology.
Historical background and development of psychology as a science. Contributions of major individuals and systems.
Letter grade only (A-F).

507./407. Introduction to Family Therapy (3)

Prerequisites: PSY 220, 373, 475 or consent of instructor.
Survey of the field of family therapy including origins of differences in family structure, historical development of family therapy theory and practice.
(Lecture/Discussion) Letter grade only (A-F).

511./411. Statistical Design and Analysis of
Experiments (3)

Prerequisite: PSY 310 or consent of instructor.
Focuses on the logic, application, and interpretation of analysis of variance (ANOVA) models in addition to other statistical procedures. Various issues of research design and experimentation are also covered.
(Lecture 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F)

515. Test Construction Theory and Practice (3)

Prerequisites: PSY 310 and either PSY 314 or 315.
Consideration of problems in the construction of tests for personnel selection, educational screening, personality assessment, aptitude estimating, and measurement of academic achievement. practice in the development of tests.
(Lecture 2 hrs, laboratory 2 hrs) Letter grade only (A-F).

518./418. Computer Applications in Psychology (3)

Prerequisites: PSY 310 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
Foundations of computer technology and its application to psychology. Emphasis on real-time control by digital computers in psychological research and applications.
(Lecture 2 hrs, laboratory 3 hrs) Letter grade only (A-F).

523./423. Qualitative Methods and Analysis (3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Overview of qualitative research methods and analysis. Students learn to conduct observations, focus groups and qualitative interviews. Inductive analysis techniques such as content analysis and narrative analysis. Application of these skills in a qualitative evaluation of a real-world program.
Letter grade only (A-F).

527./427. Human Factors (3)

Prerequisites: PSY 310 and two of the following: PSY 331, 332 or 333.
Systematic application of psychological principles to the design of person-machine systems. Emphasis in the laboratory on the development of skills required of human factors psychologists. These skills will include systems analysis, cognitive task analysis, rapid prototyping and usability testing.
(Lecture 2 hrs, laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

536./436. Psychology of Mood (3)

Prerequisites: PSY 100, 220, 310, or consent of instructor.
Analyses of normal mood states, including survey of existing literature. Topics may include the relationship of mood to important antecedents and consequences such as sleep-wake cycles, exercise, nutrition, physical health, stress, and cognition.

539. Language Acquisition (3)

Prerequisite: Six units of linguistics or upper division psychology, or consent of instructor.
Theory and research on acquisition of first and subsequent languages in children and adults. Psycholinguistic perspectives on phonological, syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic aspects of language. Interacting roles of cognitive processes, individual differences, social influences, and cultural context will be stressed.
Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as LING 539. Not open for credit to students with credit in LING 539. (Seminar)

544./444. Cognitive Neuroscience (3)

Prerequisites: PSY 332 and one of the following: PSY 340, 341, or 342.
Explores brain systems responsible for cognitive processes in normal humans, integrating theory from texts and current research from original sources.
Letter grade only (A-F).

551./451. Research in Social Psychology (3)

553./453. Principles of Group Dynamics (3)

Prerequisites: PSY 210, 220, 351, or consent of instructor.
Behavior in groups with attention to such factors as leadership, followership, interaction and influence including organization, management, morale, and efficiency. Problems, techniques and methods of investigation.
(Lecture/Discussion) Letter grade only (A-F).

575./475. Clinical Interviewing (3)

Prerequisites: PSY 100, 220, 373.
Study and development of clinical techniques of observation and the interview. Coverage will include a detailed exposure to Client-Centered and Gestalt counseling methods. Emphasis will be on understanding theory and acquisition of basic skills.
Letter grade only (A-F).

581. Organizational Psychology (3)

Prerequisites: PSY 351 or 453/553.
Analysis of organizational behavior and practices from a systems point of view. Consideration of employee motivation, power, leadership, communication, decision-making, and organizational change. Research methods for studying organizations.
Letter grade only (A-F).

585. Proseminar in Personnel Psychology (3)

Prerequisites: PSY 314 or 315.
Advanced consideration of problems and procedures in personnel psychology. Includes both differentiation and synthesis of major areas within this field.
Not open for credit to students with credit in PSY 586. Letter grade only (A-F).

589. Selected Topics in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (1)

Prerequisite: Acceptance in to the Master of Science – Industrial and Organizational Psychology or consent of instructor.
Exploration of selected advanced topics in Industrial/Organizational psychology.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in the same semester. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. Not open for credit to students with credit in same topic in 590.

A. Large Group Intervention

590. Selected Topics in Psychology (1-3)

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Topics of current interest in psychology selected for intensive development.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with differend topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.

599. Independent Study (1-3)

Prerequisite: Consent of department.
Unclassified graduate student will conduct independent laboratory or library research and write a report of the research.
May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units. Letter grade only (A-F).

627. Human Factors' Methods (3)

Prerequisite: PSY 527 or consent of instructor
An advanced graduate level course on methods commonly used in the field of human factors. These methods include analytic techniques used during the design of human-machine systems (e.g., task analysis, simulation), techniques used to evaluate functioning systems (usability testing, critical incident surveys) and techniques used to measure human performance (e.g., workload, situation awareness).
Letter grade only (A-F).

631. Seminar in Perception and Physiological Psychology (3)

Prerequisite: PSY 331 or 340 or 341 or 342 or consent of instructor; consent of graduate advisor.
Critical examination of selected topics in perception, information processing and neurophysiological correlates of behavior. Student emphasis on either perception or physiological psychology.
Letter grade only (A-F).

632. Seminar in Learning (3)

633. Seminar in Perception and Attention (3)

Prerequisites: PSY 331 or 332 or consent of instructor; consent of graduate advisor.
Examination of methods, theories, and experimental evidence in selected topics from the areas of sensation, perception, and attention.
Letter grade only (A-F).

634. Seminar in Cognition (3)

Prerequisites: PSY 332 or 333 or consent of instructor; consent of graduate advisor.
Examination of method, theory and experimental evidence in selected topics from the area of cognition.
Letter grade only (A-F).

635. Seminar on Situation Awareness (3)

Prerequisites: PSY 331 or 332 or consent of instructor or/and consent of graduate advisor
Examines research on situation awareness. Topics include: Theoretical perspectives on situation awareness, its importance in systems design and its application in areas such as driving and aviation. Also examines measurement tools designed to assess situation awareness.
Letter grade only (A-F).

651. Seminar in Social Psychology (3)

Prerequisites: PSY 351 or consent of instructor; consent of graduate advisor.
Critical examination of interpersonal relations, social influence, group membership and influence, and intergroup relations.
Letter grade only (A-F).

656. Seminar in Personality (3)

Prerequisites: PSY 356 or consent of instructor; consent of graduate advisor.
Theories of personality structure, dynamics, and development. Critical examination of research deriving from different theoretical approaches.
Letter grade only (A-F).

661. Seminar in Developmental Psychology (3)

Prerequisites: PSY 361 or consent of instructor; consent of graduate advisor.
Consideration of theoretical and methodological issues in life span developmental psychology. Critical examination of research on selected topics, including development of physiological function, intelligence, language, learning processes, sensory processes, perception, personality and social behavior.
Letter grade only (A-F).

681. Seminar in Applications of Psychology to
Industry (3)

Prerequisites: At least 12 units of graduate-level work within the MSIO program including 511 or 512 and 582.
Psychological applications to current problems of industry. Development of thesis proposal and pretest of thesis research techniques required.
Letter grade only (A-F).

683. Issues Organizational Development (3)

Prerequisites: PSY 581.
Examination of theory, research, techniques, and practices in field of organizational development, professional practice of managing change in organizations. Techniques, such as team building, systems analysis, process consultation, large-group interventions and survey feedback will be examined.
Letter grade only (A-F).

688. Practicum in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (2)

Prerequisites: At least 12 units of graduate-level coursework within the MSIO program.
Practice of industrial psychology or human factors in various industrial settings. Individual research and consultation with industrial or governmental organizations.
Letter grade only (A-F).

696. Research Methods (3)

Prerequisites: PSY 411/511 or 412/512, and consent of graduate advisor.
Preparation and completion of thesis proposal for preliminary oral examination. Power calculations, research methods, and statistical concepts and procedures. Ethics, human subjects protection and responsible conduct of research. Includes the required comprehensive examination for MA Research students.
Letter grade only (A-F).

697. Directed Research (1-3)

698. Thesis (1-6)

Prerequisites: Advancement to candidacy, consent of graduate advisor. MSIO students: PSY 681 as prerequisite or corequisite.
Planning, preparation, and completion of a thesis in psychology.
Must be repeated for a total of 6 units of credit. Letter grade only (A-F).